Carol Gingras allegedly told police she had ingested the antidepressant, anti-seizure, anti-bipolar medicines Klonopin and Seroquel and had been drinking beer. Police said she had slurred speech and appeared incoherent.

Four children in the apartment, from ages 2 to 10 years old, were not injured, according to police.

Two adult witnesses living at the apartment house told police the couple had been arguing and that the victim finally “smacked” Gingras after she had struck him a number of times.

But it wasn’t until he said he was going to take the children that she snapped and grabbed the 13-inch knife from the kitchen.

Gingras, then allegedly stabbed the victim in his belly “up to the handle” of the knife, the witnesses told police.

The witnesses also said Gingras was visiting the children and had no longer been living in the apartment.

Another adult, who police said was in the apartment but is not identified as a witness, also appeared incoherent and under the influence of an intoxicant. She admitted to having used Klonopin and Seroquel, police said.

The knife, police said, still showed remnants of blood despite being rinsed off by Gingras before officers arrived.